THE CHA.RIOTTE
MEW
VOL. XXXI-NO, 4734.
CHARLOTTE, N. C., TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1904.
PRICE: 3 CENTS.
COMBINED LAHO,
SEA ATTACK OH
PORT ARTHUR
Heavy Firing Heard Last
Night and the Flashes of
the Great Sea-Guns Were
Seen The Russians had
Cleared the Channel.
It was Their Purpose to Make
an Attack Upon the Japan
ese Fleet--The Japanese
Plan was to Attack Port
Arthur by Sea and Land.
Hy Associated Press.)
flii Voa, June 7. Preceding the sea
att;n-k "ii Fort Arthur last night the
Japan-1: apparently made an advance
jij land. The Chinese junk which left
ti,c point three miles south of Port
Palny early Monday, arrived here. It
nporrshaving heard fhingnorth of Port
Arthur from seven Monday morning
till two that afternoon when it passed
out of hearing. It would appear that the
Japanese had planned a land and sea
attack on Port Arthur. Russians seeing
them sent the fleet out to give battle.
The results are not known.
War Correspondent Killed.
New Chv.ang. June 7. Private tele
grams just received from Shanhaike
w?.n. says that Lewis Etsel, correspon
dent of the London Daily Telegraph
and Ernest Brindle of the London
Daily Mail were fired upon by Chinese
soldiers in a junk near Erdike. Etsel
was killed but Brindle is believed to be
safe. Etsel was a native of Butler,
Pennsylvania and his father lives in
the West.
Correspondents Freed.
Mukden. June 7. The authorities
announce that the interpellation of
journalistic criticism of Russian mat
ters, written before the war or before
Military recognition of the Press, is
now waived and that all charges
against correspondents detained here
on that account have been removed and
correspondents are being allowed to
proceed South, a few only at a time.
The Channel Cleared.
Tokio. June 7. Admiral Togo suc
ceeded in clearing the channel leading
into Talienwan. He began locating
mines June 1st and since then has
found and exploded forty-one. A small
steamer entered the harbor yesterday.
The work of locating other mines is
continuing and it is expected the waters
will be cleared speedily.
Cable Interrupted.
New York. June 7. The Commercial
Cable Company sends out the follow
ing: "We are advised that the Nagasaki
Fusan cable is interrupted."
Gold Discovered.
Vladivostock. June 7. All quiet here.
It is stated that Port Arthur js abun
dantly supplied with provisions and
munitions of war. The bulk of supplies
.there were sent from here before com
munication was cut off. Also plenty of
everything at Vladivostock except
sugar. Kerosent is also scarce among
civilians but there is sufficient on
hand for the needs of the garrison.
Trade with the interior is moving and
improving. Ten cars laden with mis
cellaneous goods are dispatched daily,
-he railway is open. Much excitement
has been caused by the reported dis
covery of gold at the vicinity of the
mouth of the Amur River. Several hun
dred prospectors have already gone to
the locality.
Rumors of Naval Battle.
Chee Foo, June 7. The impres
sion hero is that a naval battle took
Place last night in the Gulf of Pechili.
iassengors on steamers passing Liao
HATES FROM
OLD NORTH STATE
Four of Them Sncccssful in
the Examinations for the
Rhodes Scholarships for
Oxford University. Names
of the Winners,
(By Associated Press.)
Montreal. june 7. Dr. Parkin receiv
ti,o - i1 University the report of
(.n ')'forr! examiners on the papers of
Mmi,.!af0S examined April' thirteenth
ann ;,"'teenth through United States
fin! sna,Ia. which have no colleges af
niiatr.,, with 0xford A hundre(i and
fmn'-y fandidates passed from differ
i ' taTf;S and become eligible for se-
inr i as the Rh03es Scholars. They
niUIUlP from Alahnma Tarnoc M XCirlr-
vl GGOrgia, R. P. Brooks, T. H
'VctdO; North Pa rnl i no WSIHow. TXT A iv
rn.,- , v-vnwinxa., vv iixiaui VV ill"
thm t" Tnomas p- Punt, Henry Tran
lim. .:.Horner Winston; South Caro
ler iv Uhn p- Willis, Eugene S. Tow
BaU Verner: Virginia A. Paul
Bpvh Lewis Brown. W. A. Fleet,
Beverly d. Tucker.
v V
Tieshan promontory vsj time did
not near the firing - V reports come
trom Teng Chow .avy firing near
there from elev st night till two
this morning. Ves. ls from the Miaotao
Islands confirm this report as do resi
dents of the hills in the vicinity of this
city who heard the firing and saw the
flashes at sea during the night. The
fact that the Russians were endeavor
ing on June 4th to clear the roadsteads
of Port Arthur of mines indicate the
intention to give battle outside the har
bor at the first opportunity. The Japa
nese correspondent reporting from
Talienwan says there is a persistent
rumor there that the Japanese, battle
ship Yashima struck a mine off that
port recently and was sunk. Chinese
arrivals from Talienwan are unable to
confirm the story.
Charge of Poisoning Water.
Tokio, June 7. Supplementary re
posts from blockading forces indicate
that the Russian gun boat which was
sunk by a;torpedo boat off Port Arthur
Saturday Was of the Gremiasichi type
instead of the Giliak type. Admiral
Kataoka, commander of the third
squadron reconnoitered Sanshantao
and Takukao. The Chinese say that
when the Russians abandoned Takukao
they poisoned the water sources. Ad
miral Kataoka is investigating the
charge.
Consul-General Goes to Scene.
New Chwang, June 7. Consul-General
Miller has left by a special train
for the scene of the killing of Lewis
Etsel, of Butler Pennsylvania, corres
pondent of London Daily Telegraph. He
will make a personal investigation.
The Russian Situation.
St. Petersburg, June 7. While un
doubtedly true that there is an active
Russian force operating on the Liao
tung peninsula in the hope of imped
ing and possibly crippling the Japanese
army under General Oku, the number
and character of this force is shrouded
in mystery. , It is doubtful if even the
General Staff is fully advised of Gen
eral Kuropatkin's intentions. Accord
ing to stories accepted here, Viceroy
Aiexieff insisted that Kuropatkin
should not leave Port Arthur to its
fate, and the advance of troops may
bo due to this pressure. It is certain
that the strength of the army has not
been appreciably weakened by the
force sent south and the movement was
not ordered by the Emperor. The Asso
ciated Press has been assured by a
member of the Emperor's suite that
stories of differences between Aiexieff
and Kuropatkin on this subject which
were referred to the Emperor, who sub
mitted them to the council, which
agreed on the advisibility of an ad
vance are absolutely false. The Em
peror is not attempting to impose his
views upon Kuropatkin.
The General Staff has advices that
the Chinese report the Japanese pre
pared to renew heavy fighting on the
Kwantung Peninsula on 'inursaay.
SUIT AGAINST STANDARD OIL.
The Suit is Only for Fifty Million
Dollars Claimed by the Widow of
an Inventor.
(By Associated Press.)
Boston, June 7. The declaration
a,nd written in the suit for $50,000,000
against New York derenaants were
filed in the Supreme Court late today.
Mrs. Elizabeth Greenough, widow and
administratrix of the estate of Benja
min Greenough has brought suit
against Henry H. Rogers, of the Stan
dard Oil Company, and Mary M. Pratt
and others, trustees of the will of the
late Chas. Pratt, of New York.
Mrs. Greenough claims that she is
entitled to royalties for the use of a
process for rendering crude or refined"
petroleum and names $50,000,000 as
the amount which is due her. The
receipt is alleged to have been the
property of Mrs,. GreenOugh's husband.
Service- of the writ has been ob
tained on Mr. Roberts but on no other
defendant has yet been served.
A NEGRO DUEL.
Two Negroes Fall Out and Proceed
to Fight a Duel According to the
Code.
(Special The News)
Newport News, Va., June 7. Peter
Washington and Wm. Banks, both col
ored, were arrested last night in Hamp
ton on the charge of being about to
engage in a duel with pistols. The two
negroes have been on unfriendly terms
for some time, it is said, over a woman.
Washington challenged Banks to a
fight to the death, the old code duello
to be observed, and Banks accepted.
They were on the way to the duelling
ground shortly before midnight last
night when arrested. They were un
able to furnish bail and were lodged in
jail. ' "
HAWAII FOR HEARST.
The Former Subjects of Queen Lil
Are Solid for the New York Editor.
(By Associated Press.)
Honolulu, June 7. The Territorial
Convention after a long discussion yes
terday instructed the Hawaiian delega
tion to the National Democratic Con
vention to vote for Hearst. The vote
was nearly unanimous.
Tornado In West Virginia.
(By Associated Press)
Fairrpont, W. V., June 7. Oil der
ricks were raised, houses were un
roofed and twisted on their founda
tions and lives were imperiled in a
fierce tornado that swept tha town
of-Amos, 12 miles from here last ev-
ening. Amos is the center of a large
oil territory, and nearly all the wells
in that region are owned by the-South
Pennsylvania Oil Co. The damage sus
tained by the oil company is estimated
at $75,000, and that of the town at
$25,000. The hurricane came with
out warning.
British Warship Sails.
(By Associated Press.)
Gibralter, June 7 The British war
ship, Prince of Wales, sailed today for
Tangier. "
Price of Sugar Drops.
New York, June 7 All grades of re
fined sugar, have been reduced five
cents per hundred pounds.
COLORADO RIOTS
BLOODSHED
UD LAWLESSflESS
After the Dynamite Explosion
Yesterday Men Were Kill
ed and Wounded Last
Night tfnion Officials
Forced to Rtsign.
The Mine Owners as Lawless
as the Mob They An
nounce Their Intenton of
Driving All the Union IV en
From Gold Camp Towns-
t
(By Associated Press)
Cripple Creek, June 7. After a night
cf terror comparative peace prevails,
today through; the gold camp but con
ditions are still unsettled and. nobody
believes the trouble is yet ended. Thir
teen deaths resulted from the dyna
mite explosion at Independence. Sev
eral of the wounded are in critical con
dition and two men were killed and
eight wounded in the subsequent riot
ing at Victor. A thoroughly organized
vigilance committee has taken charge
of the government of Teller county and
large squads of armed men are pa
trolling the district, ostensibly acting
under orders of Sheriff Bell, the new
officer. Sheriff Robertson resigned
under compulsion. He was taken for
cibly to the headquarters of the Mine
Owners Association and his resigna
tion demanded. He refused, but when
a rope was thrown at his feet, he
weakened and signed the resignation,
which had been prepared. The first act of
Sheriff Bell was to take the star under
SLeriff Burton and he then appointed
twenty-five deputies to which number
large additions have been made since.
Then he disarmed the union officers
who had been appointed by City Mar
shal O'Connell of Victor. Meantime
O'Connell had visited the mine owners
headquarters where thirty armed men
had assembled and demanded that they
surrender their arms to him. He was
forcibly ejected and after being de
posed from office he was arrested. The
sentiment of the mine owners, as voic
ed by Secretary Hamlin, is that all
union miners must be driven out of
camp. During the nigjjt many arrests
were made in Victor, Goldfield and In
dependence. Union stores were wrecked
-and stocks scattered in the streets by
the mob. A deteetive employed 'by the
foine owners declared himself con
vinced that he knows who caused the
explosion.
Five Officials Deposed.
DenverJune 7. While early reports
today from Victor and Cripple Creek
indicate that semi-peaceful conditions
prevail though fears of another out
break are general. Throughout the
night squads of citizens, re-inforced by
details of the military traveled over the
district making arrests' until now the
bull pen has two hundred or more pris
oners. City marshals of Anaconda,
Goldfield and Independence are among
the prisoners. With the city marshal of
Victor and the sheriff of Teller county,
these make a total of five officials of
Gold Camp towns who have been de
posed since the troubles yesterday
began.
Excitement at Fever Heat.
Although excitement was at fever
heat last night no sensational incident
occurred after the riot of the afternoon.
From dark till dawn the streets were
almost as crowded as in day by thous
ands expecting darkness would invite
further bloodshed. Expectations how
ever were groundless. All night streets
and paths to the mines were watched
closely by militia and frequently a
miner was brought in and placed in tne
armory and more than a hundred and
Pftv union men said to be leaders in
yesterday's riot are now lounging on
the floor of the armory, 'there is no
telling how long they will be kept
ttirc
Desperate Situation.
Cripple Creek, June 7. A posse of
three hundred deputy sheriffs have ar
rived with rifles and revolvers and are
now scouring the hills of the district
to round up every union man and idler
in camp. They will be escorted td the
county lines and warned never again to
return to Teller county. Union men al
so are well armed and say they will
resist any attempt at, deportation.
Many of them are desperate.
A Reign of Terror.
Denver, June 7. A reign of terror,
brought on by a dynamiting plot fol
lowed by rioting and an assault on
the militia, exists in the Cripple
Creek mining region tonight. Armed
men throng the streets and conflicts
are of hourly occurrence. Militiamen
are marching hither and thither, mak
ing arrests by the whojesale. A num
ber of union miners have been placed
in the military "bull pen" and others
are gathered in at frequent intervals.
City and county officers have been
compelled to resign because of their
reputed sympathy with the lawbreak
ers. As near as can be estimated to
night, 222 persons are dead and a
score are injured as a result of the
events leading up to the lawless con
dition that prevails. Besides the 12
men killed in the dynamite explosion
and one killed in rioting at a mass
meeting, seven union men were shot
by soldiers who stormed union head
quarters. One Hundred Arrests.
Colorado Springs, Colo., June 7. A
special from Victor says Sheriff Bell
has sworn in 300 deputies. At mid
night more than 100!.arrests had been
made. 1 '.'.'
Number of the Dead.
The number of "dead, from dynamit
ing is now fifteen, two names today be
ing added to list killed. It is believed
that the bodies of several others were
blown to atdms and that the remains
are at the bottom of the hole made by
the explosion. "Geo. Hall has been ap
pointed coroner in place of James Do
ran, who was forced to follow the ex
ample of Sheriff Robertson in resign
ing. Hall will hold an inquest over the
dead miners. '
COLORADO CONVENTION.
It is Probable That it Will Pass a
Resolution Commending Hearst.
(By Associated Press)
Pueblo, Colo., June 7. The State
Democratic convention to select ten
delegates to the National Convention
met here today. Probably the delega
tion will be uninstructed, but consider
able Hearst sympathy is manifest and
a contest may : develop, a resolution
commending Hearst probably being
adopted. '
Oregon G6es Republican.
Portland, Dre., June 7. At nine
o'clock tonight it is conceded that the
Republicans have elected their Con
gressional candidates by large plu
ralities. Congressman Binger Her
mann, of ' Roseburg, Republican, has
probably carried the district over ft.
M. Veatch, Democrat, by from 5,000
to7,000. John v H. Williamson, of
Prineville, Republican, second dis
trict, will carry the district by proba
bly 10,000 over J. E. Simmonds, Dem
ocrat." THE NASHVILLE REUNION.
Ample Provision Has Been Made for
the Guests (Including the Two the
News Sends from Mecklenburg).
(By Associated Press.) "
Nashville, June 7-The General Com
mittee of the Confederate Reunion an
nounces that ample provision has been
made to accommodate guests and visi
tors during the reunion next, week and
transporation lines in southeastern ter
ritory have agreed to extend the limit
of tickets to the tenth of July on con
ditions that they be deposited in Nash
ville and accompanied by the payment
ot htty cents.
A FATAL TRAGEDY
AT A BRICKYARD
John Steele a Negro Work
man at Ramsey's Brick
Yard Shoots His Compan
ion. John Mitchell?, Death
Follows Almost: Instantly.
John Steele, a colored workman, on
Ramsey's brickyard, 3 miles from
Charlotte, shot and killed "John Mitch
ell, colored, another one of the men
employed on the yard this morning.
The tragedy was enacted about 8:30
o'clock and several of the men were
eye-witnesses to the killing.
Mr. Robert Ramsey, the owner and
manager of the brickyard, was in Char
lotte when the killing took placel He
had left his home on Church street and
had come up town to attend to some
business before going out to the yard.
Ho was informed soon afterwards of
the killing. "Mr. Ramsey left immedi
ately for the scene of the tragedy.
Squire S. H. Hilton, as soon as he
was informed of the trouble, issued a
warrant for Steele and placed it in the
bands of Constable Rigler who started
in pursuit of the murderer.
Soon after the killing, Steele left the
brickyard and went in the direction of
Pineville. Several of the negro work
men followed him but were unable to
keep in sight. Steele held the pistol
with which he shot Mitchell until he
disappeared in the woods. The men
who followed kept at a safe distance,
for Steele swore he would kill the first
one who touched him.
Sheriff Wallace, as soon as he was
notified of the tragedy, sent telephone
messages in every direction. He tele
phoned to Pineville, 30 minutes after
the tragedy was enacted. The officers
there were given a minute description
of the criminal. At other points where
Sheriff Wallace thought Steele would
slop, or probably be seen, were in
formed of the crime and given a de
scription of the negro.
From eye-witnesses who saw the
trouble it is learned that very few
words passed between Steele and
Mitchell before the shooting took place.
Both' men were carrying brick from the
machine to the yard. Mitchell said
something to Steele and angry words
followed. Steele cursed Mitchell and
Mitchell returned the same. About the
time every one thought the trouble was
at an end, Steele pulled his pistol and
shot Mitchell.
The ball struck Mitchell near the left
shoulder blade and must have glanced
downward toward the heart, for the
negro died almost instantly.
Mr. Ramsey, telephones The News
this afternoon that the body of Mitchell
is still lying where he fell, awaiting
the coming of Coroner Cathey, who
has been notified of the killing.
Mitchell lived with his parents near
the iron bridge that crosses the South
ern's track, at the extreme northern
limits of North Tryon street. He had
been working for Mr. Ramsey since
last fall and was regarded as a good,
quiet workman. He was about 27 years
old.
As soon as Coroner Cathey and his
jury views the body, it will be brought
to Charlotte for burial.
.
The Weather.
Generally fair Tonight and
Wednesday.
TRINITY-'COLLEGE
WCEMENT
III FULL BLAST
The Board ot Trustees Ho'd
Three Meetings, One Yes
terday and lwos Today.
Nothing Will be Given Out
Until Tonight.
The Crowning Social Event
Will be the Reception in
the.Di.ke Building Tomor
row Night. The Baccalau
reate Address T,oday.
(Special The News.)
Durham, June 7. The attendance at
the commencement exercises of Trinity
College today was very large.
The baccalaureate address was deliv
ered this morning at 11 o'clock by Dr.
Frank C. Woodward. His subject was
"Own Thyself."
The address was splendid and was
admirably delivered.
The annual meeting of the Alumni
will take place this afternoon at 4
o'clock. Mr. David G. Ellisworth, of
Washington, D. C will deliver the ad
dress. Tonight, beginning at 8:30 o'clock,
four Seniors will debate for the "Wiley
Gray" Medal.
The board of trustees held two meet
ings today, but would not give out any
thing. This is considered as indicative
of something, just what, no -one seems
to know.
The commencement address will be
delivered tomorrow by Dr. Peabody,
of New York, which will be followed
by a reception in the Duke building at
night. This will be the crowning so
cial event of the commencement exer
cises. Yesterday's Proceedings.
Trinity's commencement Week
started out under the most favorable
circumstances. Yesterday a great
many visitors were present and every
train adds to the crowd.
The board of trustees met yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of receiving
President Kilgo's report, which in
brief is as follows:
. . Gentlemen: Duing the year,402
students have- matriculated in the two
departments, 236 fh the college classes
and 166 in Trinity Park High School.
This is a gain of something more than
10 per cent, on the matriculations of
the previous year.
Loans have been granted during the
present year to fifty-two students,
amounting to a sum total of $4,013.85.
The loan fund of the college, "with ac
crued interest, now amounts to $12,
045.88. It is possible that a few stu
dents take advantage of the availabl
ity of this fund and it may be well for
your beard to safeguard the loans by
more stringent regulations. While
such funds should be available-for ne
cessities they should never be open to
uso for unnecessary expenses. It is
pleasant to make mention of the pay
ment of the principal, in whole or in
part, cf many of the loans which have
been made.
During the present year there "have
been some necessary and notable ad
ditions made to the various depart
ments of the college. The manager of
the library reports a total of acces
sions for the year of 9,953 bound vol
umes and' 1,123 pamphlets. These ac
cessions have been made by purchase
and donation.
The class of 1899 has erected as a
class memorial a flagpole. The class
of 1904 has placed in the library as
its memorial a full sized copy of the
statue of Venus de Milo. The class of
1893 is now engaged in constructing
on the park a sun-dial which they
wish to stand as their class memorial.
During the year a lighting plant has
been installed. This new plant cost
$2,117.80.
Speaking of the admission of women
to the college, Dr. Kilgo said: There
should be established a woman s " an
nex which should be a separate and
distinct institution, sufficiently near
the college to put the library and
scientific equipments within easy
reach of the woman s annex and make
it possible for the faculty of the col
lege to conduct, recitations and lec
tures at the woman's annex. The re
quirements for entrance, the stand
ards cf work, and educational aims
should be identical in both Institu
tions. With an arrangement like this
there is no reason why the college
might not render a very large ser
vice in the education of Southern wo
men. ,
The following members of the
board 'ot trustees were present at yes
terday's meeting: J. H. Southgate,
Durham, president; B. N. Duke, C.
W. Toms, V. Ballard, Durham; J. A.
Long, Roxboro; J. F. Bruton, Wilson;
H. A. Page, Aberdeen; Rev. N. M.
Jurney, Mt. Olive; E. Y. White, Ox
ford; Rev. F. A. Bishop, Rev. K. N.
Cole, Rockingham; J. G. Brown, Ral
eigh; A. P. Tyer, Wilson! Kope
Elias, Franklinton; Rev. S. B. Turren
tine, Greensboro; E. T. F. Marr, Char
lotte; G. W. Flowers, Taylorsville; J.
W. Alspaugh, Winston; W. R. Odell,
Concord; Dr .Dred Peacock, Greens
boro; Dr. W.- G. Bradshaw, High
Point; Dr. T. N-. Ivey, Raleigh; R. L.
Durham, Spartanburg, S. C; R. A.
Meyer, Charlotte; Rev. J. B. Hurley,
and Rev. M. A. Smith, of the North
Carolina Conference.
OM
CAPTAIN DAY NO BETTER.
Has Lost Control of His Right Side
Cannot Articulate Charters Are
Issued of Some Importance Today.
! (Special The News.)
Raleigh, June 7. A charter has been
issued tor tire Damask Manufacturing
business especially of Damask cloth,
capital $125,000, incorporators, Ira R.
Hate;?, R. W. S. Pegram and W. L.
Ha. per will begin business with $20,
000. A ciarter is issued for the Appa
lachiaa Mining Manufacturing Co., be
gins business with $100,000. the prin
cipal office at Greensboro, E. W. Lyon
being the largest stockholder.
Another charter to the Lenoir Wood
Working Co., of Lenoir, $20,000 capital,
for the business of manufacturing
building material and" furniture. J. M.
Powell, J. R. Irwin, principal incorpor
ators. The colored people's Mutual Life In
surance Co., is chartered for Shelby. It
has no capital, being operated on as
sessment plan.
There is no improvement in the-con-dilion
of Capt. W. H. Day who was
stricken with paralysis yesterday. He
continues in a semi-conscious state,
and has practically no use of his right
side. He cannot articulate.
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS.
They Indorse Georg.e Gray for . the
NominrJ.ion and Would Have In
structed for Him.
(By- Associated Press.)
Dover, Delaware, June 7. indications
pointed to a harmonious Democratic
State Convention today. Efforts made
last night resulted in an agreement
ahong the leaders to a. resolution en
dorsing Judge George Gray for the
Democratic Presidential nomination
and requesting the delegates to use
every honorable means to secure .his
domination. Although Judge Gray
appeared to have a majority of
the delegates favorable to instructions
to national delegates for him, the plan
received a setback today from Judge
Grav himself. He said the National
Convention should be left free to select
the strongest and most available man,
therefore requested that delegates to
represent Delaware be not bound by in
structions but left free to act as the
Lest interests of the party might re
quire. In spite of this statement a con
siderable number of Gray supporters
insisted on carrying the fight for in
structions into the convention.
SUPERIOR COURT TODAY.
Several Cases Disposed of This Morn
ing Martin Fined Five Dollars.
The Superior Court has heard sev
eral cases this morning. Sentence was
imposed in the case against Charles
Goodman and Floyd Alexander for af
fray, which was given to the jury yes
terday at noon. Goodman was fined
$50 and costs and put under a $200
peace bond and Alexander was fined
$5 and the costs. .';;-
- Ed Baker submitted to.-the charge
of carrying concealed weapons. j Sen
tence not passed. -
John Hall and R. S. B&atty plead
guilty to an affray. Hall also plead
guilty to carrying concealed weapons.
Sentence not passed.
Will Kelly, a small negro boy,
plead guilty to larceny in several
cases. Sentence has not been passed.
Kelly is the boy that Mr. Tom Gari
baldi captured ' one night last week
on his premises on West Fourth
street. '
Charles Ford, charged with the lar
cency of a bicycle from B. C. Griffin,
was found guilty. Sentence not passed.
A. S. Martin was found guilty of
assault and fined' $5 and the costs. In
this case two men became involved
in a fight about a game of baseball at
the park several weeks ag.o While
they were fighting some one knocked
both of them down with one blow.
Neither one knew who hit them but
others present said that Martin struck
the blow with a baseball bat. Wheth
er he was acting as peace-maker and
took this method of ending the fight
ci was taking sides and meant his
knockrout blow for only one of the
participants in the fight was not
shown.
. George jBerryhill, colored, was this
afternoon sentenced to the roads for
six months for the larceny of a hoe
from, the premises of Mr. W. L. Wallis.
He is an old offender.
- The Play a Good One.
"A Southern Gentleman" scored a hit
at Latta Park Auditorium last night.
The W. A. Peter's Stock Company ful
ly met the high expectations of ' those
who braved the. elements and the play
is in every respect worthy of crowded
houses. . .
The specialties were new and really
high class. ' S '
The same play will hold the bqard&
this evening and the weather permit
ting a large crowd will be out.
Anti-Saloon Rally Tonight.
Tonight at 8 o'clock there will be
an anti-salbon rally at Bigger's store,
corner Seventh and McDowell streets.
Speeches will be made by Dr. C. G.
McManaway and Mr. A. B. Justice.
Everybody is invited and especially
the ladies. At this meeting there will
be a box and the voting of July 5th
will be fully explained.
K. of P. Officers Elected.
At the regular meeting of Dilworth
Lodge, No. 142, K. of P., held Monday
evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:
C. C, M. Ernest Ross.
V. C, J. L, Jenkins.
Prelate, R. E. Poole.
M. A.. R. L. Thomson.
M. W., C. D. Simpson.
I. G., F. F. Furr r
O. G., R. L. Skinner.
Mr. F. R Durham in Extremis.
The condition of Mr. F. R. Durham
remains very critical. All the members
of the family' are at his bedside. The
end is expected at any moment, '
GLEiisiioro
VOTES III LEAD
OF MU STEDMAll
He Carried Several Counties
Yesterday Almost Solidly.
Stedman tarries Onslow
and Pnder. Details of
Yesterday's Vote.
Glenn's Friends are Now
Claiming His Nomination
at Greensboro on the First
Ballot. Race Begins to
Get Exciting.
(Special The News.)
Winston-Salem, N. C, June 7.
Counties that have held conventions
and primaries to date, give Gleun.a
lead of at least 125 over Stedman.
It is considered next to impossible
tor the remaining counties to lessen
these figures as only one large county
remains wherein Stedman is likely to
lead Glenn.
Duplin Solid for Glenn.
Magnolia,' June t. Duplin county
will send a solid delegation to Greens
boro for Glenn for Governor. The coun
ty convention yesterday was harmoni
ous. Delegates were instructed for
Hoke, Brown and the other State of
ficers. " ,
The county's vote will be divided be
tween Rogers and Alexander for Cor
poration Commissioner.
Stands by Her Favorjte Son.
Reidsville, June 7. Rockingham
Democrats in convention assembled
gives Glenn four-fifths and Stedman
one-fifth. '
Yadkin for Glenn.
Winston-Salem, June 7. Yadkin
county gives. Glenn 5V4 votes and, l
votes' is divided between Stedman and
Turned
Johnston County Lines up for Glenn.
Smithfield,, June 7 Johnston county
gives Glenn 16 2-3; Stedman 7 and
Turner a fraction of a vote.
- ' ' Surry for Glenn."1 r- -
Mt. Airy, June 7. Surry county
gives Glenn 112-3 and Stedman 2 1-3.
Everything was harmonious.
Two Counties Instruct for Stedman.
Wilmington, June 7. Stedman gets
three-fourths of Onslows vote and
about the same in Pender county.
MR. APPLEGATE RESIGNS.
Succeeded by Mr. Abraham as Super
intendent1 Life Insurance Co. of Vir
ginia. Mr. C. L. Applegate, who has for five
years had the superintendency of the
agency here of the Life Insurance Co.
of Virginia, has resigned his position
with the company. Mr. Applegate han
ded in his resignation a year ago, but
was prevailed upon by the company to
remain awhile longer. It is his inten
tion to take a much needed rest from
business.
Mr. Applegate has been succeeded as
superintendent by his old friend, Mr.
J. Abraham, oft New Orleans, who as
sumed charge last Monday. Mr. Abra
ham has a wife and five children, who
will follow him here at an early day
and make Charlotte their home.
Mr. Applegate isan insurance man of
recognized ability and during his con
nection with his company here it has
nearly doubled its business. He has
been in the insurance business ten
years. He has already had a number
nr flnttp.rlntr offers, but as it is his in
tention to rest for a while he has made
no plans for the future. It is not im
probable that he may re-engage in
some way with his old company.
MEARESW.THORAWS
FB0MTHE RACE
Iredell Mearesof W Imington
Withdraws From the Race
for Congress and Endorses
Patterson -Patterson Will
Win Hands Down.
(Special The News)
Wilmington, June 7 Iredell Meares,
Esq., of Wilmington, in a card today
withdraws from the raoe for Congress
from the' Sixt hDistrict and endorsee
Hon. G. B. Patterson, of Maxton, for
re-election. , Mr. Meares stated in his
card that' he would be gratified if the
lelegates from New Hanover would
make a unanimous choice of Con
gressman Patterson at Ithe Moxton
convention June 9th. That Mr. Pat
terson will win isc the prediction "here.
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